Three-Day TOURISE 2027 Summit Set For Riyadh Next March

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- TOURISE, the premier platform redefining and shaping the future of tourism, has announced that the TOURISE 2027 Summit will be held in Riyadh from March 23 to 25, 2027.

The summit will convene public and private sector leaders across tourism, technology, investment, sustainability, culture, mobility and government to tackle the sector’s most pressing opportunities and challenges and help shape the next era of global tourism.​

Saudi Arabia Minister of Tourism and TOURISE Chairman, Ahmed Al Khateeb said the future of tourism will be shaped not by any single destination, company or institution, but by the strength of the alliances built between the public and private sectors.

“Through TOURISE, we are taking that experience to the global stage, connecting leaders across sectors and markets to turn shared ambition into action. In March, we invite the world to Riyadh to build the alliances that will shape the next 50 years of tourism,” he said in a statement.

Building on the inaugural TOURISE Summit in November 2025, the 2027 edition will run under the theme “Alliances That Move the World”, where leaders will focus on the partnerships, investments and actions needed to advance the global tourism agenda over the next 50 years.​

At the inaugural summit, TOURISE has announced US$113 billion in portfolio investments spanning hotels, integrated destinations, wellness, retail, talent development and artificial intelligence-powered platforms, demonstrating the potential of public and private sector collaboration to translate ambition into investment and action.​ (US$1=RM4.09)

According to TOURISE, the first confirmed speakers for the 2027 Summit include leaders from organisations such as Marriott, Wego, Switzerland Tourism and Technogym. Together, they represent organisations shaping how people travel, connect, invest and experience the world.​

The 2027 edition is also backed by a growing roster of partners and sponsors, including stc, Dar Al Arkan, The Avenues, Qiddiya City, Aseer Development Authority, Saudia, Jeddah Central, Taiba, Tourism Development Fund, Red Sea Global, Almosafer and Snapchat.

-- BERNAMA